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    Memorial

    Chester Citizens

    Chester Citizens plaque WW1

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    Current Location

    Market Square, Chester Town Hall, Market Square, Chester, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 2HJ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SJ 40451 66448

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    9870
    Description
    Three large panels in oak surround Outer edge of each bronze decorated with border of oak leaves and acorns taken from badge of Cheshire Regt. Centre panel has City Coat of Arms.
    Inscription
    THIS MEMORIAL BEARS THE NAMES OF/ CHESTER CITIZENS WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919/ ERECTED AS A LASTING RECORD OF THEIR BRAVERY, PATRIOTISM AND/ DEVOTION TO THEIR KING AND COUNTRY BY JOHN MEADOWS FROST KT/ IN MEMORY OF A BELOVED SON/ (NAMES) THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945/ IN MEMORY OF ALL THOSE FROM CHESTER/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY/ (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    769
    Died
    769
    Information shown
    surname,rank,regiment,forename,decorations
    Order of names
    rank,surname,forename
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Maker(s)
    • SIR JOHN MEADOWS FROST, Sponsor

    • MR R H LOCKWOOD, Architect

    • MESSRS GARNETT & SONS, Wood Carver

    • MESSRS WILLIAMS AND GAMON, Founder / Foundry

    Sponsor Type
    private
    Maintenance History
    This memorial was compiled from a Roll of Honour which was kept in Chester Town Hall during the First World War and to which relatives added names as casualties occured.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    2 Apr 1921

    SIR JOHN MEADOWS FROST

    Dedicated

    2 Apr 1921

    Bishop of Chester

    Custodian
    CHESTER CITY COUNCIL

    Components

    Plaques

    Height: 2300MM

    Width: 6500MM


    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    • Source: Media Library Published:N/A WELLINGTON, SHROPSHIRE
    • Wellington Journal and Shrewsbury News - 19 March 1921 - pg. 9 col. 3
    • Chester in the Great War 1914-1918 - Chester City Records Office - 942.714083